Healthcare & Physical Therapy Scholarships

Eligibility: College juniors, seniors, and graduate students pursuing degrees in physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech pathology, or audiology.

Amount: $600-$1,500 (awards range annually)

See application instructions, deadlines, and additional scholarship information for the AMBUCS Scholarship Program here.

Eligibility: College students enrolled in a physical therapy program; a faculty nomination may be required depending on the scholarship.

Amount: Varies based on scholarship.

See application instructions, deadlines, and additional scholarship information for American Physical Therapy Association Scholarships here.

Eligibility: Students must be enrolled in a pre-med program or be a medical student in good academic standing.

Amount: $10,000

See application instructions, deadlines, and additional scholarship information for the BeMo and SortSmart Pre-Med Scholarship here.

Eligibility: U.S. citizen studying at an accredited University.

Amount: Three $1000 awards and seven $250 awards.

See application instructions, deadlines, and additional scholarship information for the CIA Medical Scholarship here.

Eligibility: Current high school senior, undergraduate, or graduate student demonstrating outstanding achievement and interest in a healthcare-related field.

Amount: $1500

See application instructions, deadlines, and additional scholarship information for the Michael Moody Fitness Scholarship here.

Eligibility: Enrolled in a healthcare based program with a minimum GPA of 3.2.

Amount: $1000

See application instructions, deadlines, and additional scholarship information for the HealthGrad.com Leadership Scholarship here.

Eligibility: High school senior or enrolled at an accredited university, a minimum GPA of 3.0, and pursuing a degree in the medical field.

Amount: $1000

See application instructions, deadlines, and additional scholarship information for the Murse World Scholarship here.

Eligibility: College students that display financial need and who are committed to careers in biomedical, behavioral, and social science health-related research.

Amount: up to $20,000 in addition to paid research training at the NIH during the summer and paid employment at the NIH after graduation.

See application instructions, deadlines, and additional scholarship information for the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Undergraduate Scholarship Program here.

Eligibility: Students who display financial need and have been accepted by or are currently attending an accredited OT or PT program; a letter of sponsorship from the applicant’s local DAR chapter is also required.

Amount: $1,000

See application instructions, deadlines, and additional scholarship information for the DAR Occupational/Physical Therapy Scholarship here.

Eligibility: College students (both undergraduate and graduate) majoring in a field related to health, physical education, recreation, and dance; membership with the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (AAHPERD) is required.

Amount: $1,250 (undergraduate award); $1,750 (graduate award)

See application instructions, deadlines, and additional scholarship information for the Ruth Abernathy Presidential Scholarship here.

Eligibility: College juniors and seniors with a minimum GPA of 3.0.

Amount: $5,000 (Four total awards)

See application instructions, deadlines, and additional scholarship information for the The Healthline and NORD Stronger Scholarship here.